Great thread by @BuckSexton

Think about the implications here- Twitter has been effectively giving in kind donations to Democrat politicians for years, perhaps a decade, tilting elections in favor of Democrats, outside the reach out the FEC But "It's the Algo!" they bleated bullshit

Partisan activists posing as "conversational health specialists" at Twitter have been throttling conservative accounts for years (have personal experience with this) overtly and covertly, never mind the obviously partisan decisions about what's "trending" etc

Does anyone really think the New York Post story on the Hunter Biden laptop was the only massive election impacting story Twitter suppressed? What else did they decide would be throttled, quietly, behind the scenes? "its they Algo! super complicated tech!" they lied

What topics and ideas were systematically elevated via Twitter's censors and Leftist boosters over the years? Given the number of absolute lunatic Marxists on here with blue hair, a blue check, and 100,000 followers advocating for transgender surgery for small children…

Im gonna go out on the limb and guess thatthe depth of Twitter's propaganda efforts- all in favor of the Left- will be STUNNING if exposedto public view This platform steered, if not stole, elections. It allowed for the constant pile-on humiliation of conservatives while…

Always protecting lunatics libs from public rebuke and humiliation of their moronic ideas. Speaking of humiliation, that's one thing leftists absolutely cant handle- jokes or satire. It's why Twitter constantly used "terms of service" (or "the algo!") to silence right wing memes

A deep dive into the back end of Twitter will inevitably show that they dont just have their hand on the scale for the Left- they have both their elbows and all their body weight pressing down, when it really counts (election time) And their dumbass ideas cant withstand scrutiny

and if (please Elon! finish them!) we ever do get a public airing of just how much suppression and censorship has gone on, will any intelligent person think that this is the only platform that engages in it? Facebook, and Google have "Algos" too, folks

let's hope Elon followers through with this.Scorched earth, smoke out the libs, crush "the ALGO," save the First Amendment. The Republic is at stake.

https://twitter.com/BuckSexton/status

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Michael Davies@Well_Good_Grief

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@BuckSexton

There may be a lot of shredding happening at Twitter this morning.

https://twitter.com/Well_Good_Grief/status/1514615279820566539?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

Judge Denies Clinton Lawyer Micheal Sussmann’s Motion To Dismiss Charges For Alleged Lies To The FBI

By: Margot Cleveland April 14, 2022

Long article but great read

…..The court then considered the question of whether Sussmann’s alleged lie to Baker — that he was not representing any client in bringing the Alfa Bank evidence to the FBI — “was in fact capable of influencing either the commencement or the later conduct of the FBI’s investigation.” In addressing this issue, the court summarized Sussmann and the Special Counsel’s respective positions, and, calling the question “hotly disputed,” concluded it could not resolve the dispute prior to trial.

While the trial court denied Sussmann’s Motion to Dismiss, Judge Cooper nonetheless left open the possibility that Durham’s Section 1001 case may never reach a jury, writing:

“So, while Sussmann is correct that certain statements might be so peripheral or unimportant to a relevant agency decision or function to be immaterial under § 1001 as a matter of law, the Court is unable to make that determination as to this alleged statement before hearing the government’s evidence. Any such decision must therefore wait until trial.”

In other words, the court is telling Sussmann that it will reconsider the materiality question after the prosecution has presents it “case-in-chief,” or the government’s evidence in support of its Section 1001 charge. If, at that point, the court concludes the evidence is “so peripheral or unimportant” to the agency’s function, the charge could still be dismissed without reaching a jury.

The court could likewise toss the case after Sussmann presents his defense to the charge and the government counters with rebuttal witnesses, or even after the case is submitted to the jury and the jury returns a guilty verdict. In any of these scenarios, the court could still rule, as a matter of law, that the evidence of materiality is just not enough to violate Section 1001.

These possibilities are unlikely, though, because the parties’ respective arguments make clear that sufficient evidence exists to support a jury verdict.

First, Durham’s team has made clear that it is prepared to present evidence at trial that will prove the FBI, had it known that Sussmann “was disseminating highly explosive allegations about a then-Presidential candidate on behalf of two specific clients, one of which was the opposing Presidential campaign,” could have, instead of opening a “full investigation,” conducted an “assessment,” opened a “preliminary investigation,” or delayed an investigation until after the election.

According to the Special Counsel’s briefing, it will also presenttestimony from “multiple government witnesses” confirming “that understanding the origins of data and information is relevant to the FBI in multiple ways, including to assess the reliability and motivations of the sources.” Those same witnesses will likely also testify that had they known Sussmann was presenting evidence compiled on behalf of the Clinton Campaign and Joffe, they would have more fully investigated the genesis of the white papers and how the data was compiled.

Significantly, though, the law does not care how any one specific agent would have reacted but for a lie. Rather, on the issue of “materiality,” the question is whether the lie “is capable of influencing a decision,” and the test is an objective one.

This reality will make the upcoming criminal trial quite the spectacle, with the Special Counsel’s office calling as witnesses federal agents who were not involved in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. They will likely testify concerning proper protocols and procedures and in doing so, expose the many failings of the team investigating first candidate, and then, President Trump. In contrast, when Baker and other members of the Crossfire Hurricane team testify concerning the Alfa Bank aspect of the investigation, Sussmann’s attorneys will likely elicit testimony showing they didn’t care who Sussmann represented.

But, because the law of materiality adopts an “objective” viewpoint, it does not matter what the individual agents did, did not do, or would have (or would not have) done. Thus, even if all of the agents involved in Crossfire Hurricane testify that Sussmann’s alleged lie had no impact on their investigation, as a matter of law, it can still be material….

https://thefederalist.com/2022/04/14/judge-denies-clinton-lawyer-micheal-sussmanns-motion-to-dismiss-charges-for-alleged-lies-to-the-fbi/

https://twitter.com/TomFitton/status/1514614073169653762?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

I bet all of WS is freaking out too, after all birds of a feather flock together

zerohedge@zerohedge

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Well this is awkward: TWTR board hired Goldman to "advise" itthat the @elonmusk $54.20 offer is too low. Only problem: Goldman has a SELL rating with a $30 price target. Oops.

https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1514612948714459144?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

Did anyone know that Elon offered to buy CNN too? this tweet was retweeted by Sean Davis, but I don't know if this is credible.

https://twitter.com/JoshJPhilipp/status/1514606832811008008?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

https://twitter.com/IMAO_/status/1514601953916973068?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

I really dislike Mark Cuban, but that's an interesting perspective.

https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1514609934897336324?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

Elon Musk makes $43 billion cash takeover offer for Twitter

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk took aim at Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) with a $43 billion cash takeover offer on Thursday, with the Tesla CEO saying the social media giant needs to be taken private to grow and become a platform for free speech.

"Twitter has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it," Musk, who is already the company's second-largest shareholder, said in a letter to the San Francisco-based company's board on Wednesday. The offer was made public in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Musk's offer price of $54.20 per sharerepresents a 38% premium to Twitter's April 1close, the last trading day before his 9.1% stake in the social media platform was made public.

Musk, the richest person in the world according to a tally by Forbes, rejected an invitation to join Twitter's board this week after disclosing his stake, a move analysts said signaled his takeover intentions as a board seat would have limited his shareholding to just under 15%. read more

Musk told Twitter it was his "best and final offer" and said he would reconsider his investment if the board rejects it.

Kekkity, twitter employees in mass panic meeting this afternoon.

Company employees, some of whom were panicked over Musk's impact on its ability to moderate content, areexpected to attend a Twitter all-hands meeting later on Thursday to discuss the news, one source told Reutersread more

Twitter will review the offer with advice from Goldman Sachs and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a source told Reuters.

Twitter shares rose 1.8% in mid-morning trading to $46.70. Twitter's share price reaction implied a 10% chance of Musk clinching a deal.

Musk said U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley was acting as financial adviser for his offer. He did not say how he would finance the transaction if it goes ahead.

"We think Musk could look to fund the transaction, if approved, through a combination of debt financing and potentially Tesla shares. Given the size of the transaction (about $43B), we think it is conceivable that some Tesla shares could be sold given much of his wealth is tied to the company," CFRA Research analyst Angelo Zino said.

Musk sold more than $15 billion worth of his Tesla shares, about 10% of his stake in the electric vehicle maker, late last year to settle a tax obligation.

'SERIAL UNDERPERFORMER'

Twitter's lower-than-expected user additions in recent months have raised doubts about its growth prospects, even as it pursues big projects such as audio chat rooms and newsletters.

"The big question for the Twitter board now is whether to accept a very generous offer for a business that has been a serial underperformer and tends to treat its users with indifference," said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musk-offers-buy-twitter-5420-per-share-2022-04-14/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=twitter

For democracy to survive, we need more content moderation, not lessfamous last words of Max Boot the Nazi

9:25 AM · Apr 14, 2022·Twitter Web App

https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1514595747982983172?s=20&t=-9WFTn0nW9boum-HWx7_uQ

Today, the Social Security Administration released its first Equity Action Plan, supporting President Biden’s whole-of-government equity agenda to advance equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all.

On January 20, 2021, The President signed an Executive Order, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The Executive Order requires all Federal agencies “to pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and other people who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.”

“Social Security’s programs touch the lives of nearly every American, providing income security for the diverse populations we serve, including people facing barriers, people with disabilities, people who are widowed, retirees, and their families,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “Systemic barriers may prevent people who need our programs the most from accessing them. Our Equity Action Plan will help to reduce these barriers and ensure people have access to our services.”

Social Security’s Equity Action Plan includes:

Increasing collection of race and ethnicity datato help understand whether programs are equitably serving applicants and beneficiaries,

Revising policies and practices to expand options for service delivery,

Ensuring equitable access for unrepresented claimants in the disability application process,

Decreasing burdens forpeople who identify as gender diverse or transgenderin the Social Security number card application process, and

Increasing access to research grant programs for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and procurement opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses.

To learn more about the actions outlined in the Equity Action Plan, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/open/materials/SSA-EO-13985-Equity-Action-Plan.pdf. For more information about efforts to redress systemic barriers in policies and programs to advance equity for all, visit www.whitehouse.gov/equity.

https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2022/?utm_content=pressrelease&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#4-2022-2